The best Ars Technica stories of 2013

Maybe we set the bar low, but these are the best stories of the first 4 days.

Well, four days into to the new year and we've hit the ground running. From IPv6 to Sony's used-game-blocking patent purchase, from the connected Antarctic to virtual reality, from Charles Carreon to auto racing, Ars has had an interesting 2013 thus far. Make sure to check out these stories if you haven't yet...you wouldn't want to get behind this early in the year now would you?

OMGLINKBAIT LOL Ars is such an Ars fanboi they run this but not the best stories of the first four hours which were the best stories way before these stories were best???? I expect better from Ars! Also u have a typo.

OMGLINKBAIT LOL Ars is such an Ars fanboi they run this but not the best stories of the first four hours which were the best stories way before these stories were best???? I expect better from Ars! Also u have a typo.

It's true: the best stories of the first four hours of 2013 are direly underrepresented here. Mostly because I'm trying to hoodwink the Sheeple.

OMGLINKBAIT LOL Ars is such an Ars fanboi they run this but not the best stories of the first four hours which were the best stories way before these stories were best???? I expect better from Ars! Also u have a typo.

It's true: the best stories of the first four hours of 2013 are direly underrepresented here. Mostly because I'm trying to hoodwink the Sheeple.

OMGLINKBAIT LOL Ars is such an Ars fanboi they run this but not the best stories of the first four hours which were the best stories way before these stories were best???? I expect better from Ars! Also u have a typo.

It's true: the best stories of the first four hours of 2013 are direly underrepresented here. Mostly because I'm trying to hoodwink the Sheeple.

How do you sleep at night?

Especially when you forgot the best Ars story of 2013: "The best Ars Technica stories of 2013"

How did Ars determined the best? Post counts never reflect the quality writings of the articles. IMO I noticed that many of the articles with lower post counts were the best and the most interesting one. But that just me. :-)